A child says "he goed" instead of "he went". This is mainly an example of
ATask avoidance
BInduced error
COvergeneralization
DL1 transfer error
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Overgeneralization
1. The child applies the regular past-tense rule to an irregular verb.
2. Extending a rule to a case where it does not apply is overgeneralization.
3. No teaching example or L1 pattern is involved.
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